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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

In the Shadows of Angkor

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The history of the kings of Cambodia, beginning with the Angkorian kings and into the modern era.

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Burma’s Lost Royals

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The last king of Burma and efforts to bring the king’s remains back to Myanmar.

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Land of the Thunder Dragon

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the Bhutanese dynasty in historical perspective, seeing how it has developed over time.

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Dunhuang’s Legendary Silk Road

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at two features of Dunhuang usually overlooked: its fortifications and its natural rock formations.

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Ivory Knights (Hmong and Elephants)

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the life of the Hmong people who still capture and train elephants in northern Cambodia.

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Lama Mani (Tibetan Storytelling)

Posted on May 7, 2021April 7, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at efforts to preserve the traditional art of Tibetan storytelling.

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Beyul, The Sacred Hidden Valleys

Posted on April 30, 2021May 14, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A film from Nepal which looks at how traditional concepts are being incorporated into park management.

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The Nomadic Night

Posted on April 2, 2021September 3, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries
The Nomadic Night

A look at the nomadic way of life in the remote Himalayan regions of Ladakh.

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Orphans of Tibet

Posted on March 26, 2021April 30, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
Orphans of Tibet

A look at the lives of children who escaped from Tibet and are being educated at a Tibetan school in India.

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To Play Kutiyattam with the Master

Posted on March 19, 2021February 11, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
To Play Kutiyattam with the Master

A look at the traditional classical dance form of Kutiyattam in Kerala, South India.

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